ECU leads UAB, 36-26, at halftime

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- East Carolina ended the half on a 9-0 run to take the double-digit lead at halftime. The Pirates shot 63.6 percent overall from the field and 57.1 percent on 3-point shots.

Darrius Morrow led UAB with 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field.

UAB played the final 11 minutes without point guard Quincy Taylor, who committed his second foul with just over 11 minutes remaining. Ovie Soko led UAB with six points. Cameron Moore had eight rebounds but had just four points on 2-of-3 shooting.